Advertisement
Advertisement
legitim
Also le·git·i·me
[lej-i-tim]
noun
Roman and Civil Law, Scots Law.
the part of an estate that children or other close relatives can claim against the decedent's testament.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of legitim1
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin lēgitima ( pars ) the lawful (part), equivalent to lēgi- (stem of lēx law) + -tima, feminine of -timus adj. suffix
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse